Most Catches in Test
Rahul Dravid holds the record for taking most catches in Test cricket history, having taken 210 catches across 164 matches. Trailing behind is Joe Root with 207 catches, followed by Mahela Jayawardene with 205 catches.
Check out the list of fielders with most catches in Test format.
| Sr. | Player | Team | Mat | Run Out | Catches | Stumping | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rahul Dravid | India | 164 | 8 | 210 | 0 | 210 |
| 2 | Joe Root | England | 152 | 1 | 207 | 0 | 207 |
| 3 | Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 149 | 6 | 205 | 0 | 205 |
| 4 | Steve Smith | Australia | 116 | 4 | 200 | 0 | 200 |
| 5 | Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 166 | 5 | 200 | 0 | 200 |
| 6 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | 168 | 12 | 196 | 0 | 196 |
| 7 | Mark Waugh | Australia | 128 | 1 | 181 | 0 | 181 |
| 8 | Sir Alastair Cook | England | 161 | 4 | 175 | 0 | 175 |
| 9 | Stephen Fleming | New Zealand | 111 | 0 | 171 | 0 | 171 |
| 10 | Graeme Smith | South Africa | 117 | 2 | 169 | 0 | 169 |
| 11 | Brian Lara | West Indies | 131 | 1 | 164 | 0 | 164 |
| 12 | Ross Taylor | New Zealand | 112 | 0 | 163 | 0 | 163 |
| 13 | Mark Taylor | Australia | 104 | 1 | 157 | 0 | 157 |
| 14 | Allan Border | Australia | 156 | 1 | 156 | 0 | 156 |
| 15 | Younis Khan | Pakistan | 118 | 4 | 139 | 0 | 139 |
